Opinion: Before we crucify Ayo Oritsejeafor

He’s the father! DNA test proves Beyonce’s dad got former lingerie model pregnant

by Kolapo Olapoju Beyoncé Knowles’s dad, Matthew Knowles is the father of TaQoya Branscomb’s child. This is according to the result of a paternity test conducted in a DNA laboratory in Texas The 30-year-old former lingerie-model had earlier claimed that Knowles got her pregnant in 2010, after which she sued him for child support. American... Read More

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Synagogue Church claims that God will reveal perpetrators of the “attack”

by Mayowa Aboah In response to the controversy surrounding the possible cause of the building collapse that occurred at the Synagogue Church of All Nation, the church’s authorities have released a statement claiming that the tragedy occurred because of an attack. The statement, on the Chruch’s Facebook page, stated that the church authorities’ were convinced... Read More

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Nigeria’s foreign policy shows that even a giant can’t go too far

by Adedayo Ademuwagun Last week, Liberian president Ellen Sirleaf wrote to US President Barack Obama to implore the US to help Liberia fight Ebola. She told Obama in the letter, “Without more direct help from your government, we will lose this battle against Ebola.” It’s been about nine months since Ebola broke out in West... Read More

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2face Idibia is a year older today | 38 reasons why we adore the pop king…

by S’ola Filani Whoop, Pop star, 2face Idibia is 38 today! You could call him the most successful contemporary music artiste in Nigeria today but WE say Innocent Ujah Idibia, is one of the best music exports Nigeria has ever produced. We celebrate this tall, good-looking musician who is worth multiple figures and known allover... Read More

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This man has no home…..but has sex different women every night (VIDEO)

by Damilola Jagun A homeless man, identified as Joe, says he has sex with as many as 156 women every year. During daytime, the 26-year-old man begs on the streets of Manhattan, New York, but at night, he hooks up with women, who take him home for sex. He sais, “New York City is amazing... Read More

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Death toll rises to 80 in Synagogue building collapse

by Adedayo Ademuwagun At least 80 people have been confirmed dead in the Synagogue church’s building collapse that occurred last Friday. This death toll is according to the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA). Meanwhile, NEMA said that 131 people have been rescued so far and that most of those taken to hospital have been discharged.... Read More

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@MaxSiollun: Are Nigerians naturally corrupt?

by Max Siollun Nigeria is internationally famous for three things: oil, its Super Eagles football team, and its spectacular government corruption. However, contrary to popular belief it is quite simply a myth that corruption is perpetrated mostly by the government. Most Nigerians are paradoxically and simultaneously, accomplices, active participants, victims and agents provocateurs of corruption in their society. LEGAL IMPEDIMENTS:... Read More

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Since America has closed the door on arms purchases, we had to go through the window – FG explains

by Kolapo Olapoju Following the brouhaha generated by the Federal government’s failed attempt to discreetly purchase arms with $9.3 million cash smuggled into South Africa aboard a private jet, government and military sources say the United States’ repeated sabotage of legitimate arms deal forced the government to go the clandestine route. After the interception and... Read More

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15 Soldiers get 4-years jail sentence for refusing to fight Boko Haram

by James Sambo No fewer than fifteen soldiers who refused orders to report at the war front in Adamawa State have faced a court-martial and have been sentenced to four year jail terms. The sentencing of the officers, who had been in detention for over three weeks, was done on Wednesday, 18 September, at the 23rd Armoured Brigade,... Read More

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Opinion: Stop killing soldiers, this is what we should kill

by Imoh David The story goes like this: The Nigerian government wanted some cache of weapons in South Africa and so they borrowed Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor’s private jet. Probably because the self-acclaimed giant of Africa could not find a befitting aircraft amongst her fleets of military planes to transport the intended weapons for them, not... Read More

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@Survivor71: The law is the law, the wages for mutiny soldiers is death

by Buki Otuyemi Nigeria is an amazing country filled with the most wonderful people, most of whom exhibit the oddest of traits that defies all forms of logic, theories or tinges of normalcy as you might expect it. Our leaders are simply wonderful creatures who think they are ruling a bunch of morons and I... Read More

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How soldiers burnt down BRT buses – LAGBUS witness narrates

by Godwin Akanfe An eyewitness to the July 4 mayhem on Ikorodu Road, Lagos, which led to the vandalism of some Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) vehicles, on Wednesday claimed that the act was perpetrated by soldiers. The witness, Razak Mustapha, made the allegation while testifying before a panel set up by the Lagos State Government... Read More

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@dolusegun : Ayo Oritsejafor, the Presidency and $9.3m in 30 points

by Olusegun Dada The Nigerian government wanted some cache of weapons in South Africa which of course is needed to fight our worst enemies “Boko Haram”. So our government immediately hatched a fool proof plan to get the weapons from South Africa. I am not a weapons person so I can’t really say for certain... Read More

@MichaelOrodare: Is Nigeria’s opposition on the way to the cemetery? (Y! Politico)

by Michael Orodare A friend asked me recently, “are you sure there is going to be an election in 2015?” Surprised, I asked him why the question and he replied “because there’s no sign in town that an election is going to hold in Nigeria. Signs like hundreds of posters that must have flooded the... Read More

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Let us know what Suntai’s state of health really is – Tsav pleads with Taraba Assembly

by James Sambo A former Commissioner of Police in Lagos, Abubakar Tsav, has appealed to the Taraba State House of Assembly to constitute a medical board to determine whether the governor of the state, Danbaba Suntai, is fit to continue in office because the precarious situation in the state could only be salvaged by the... Read More

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Olusegun Adeniyi Speaks || Death in the Synagogue and the Scotland referendum

by Olusegun Adeniyi The people of Scotland will go to the polls today in a referendum that could end their 307-year-old union with England and begin the process towards breaking away from the United Kingdom effectively by March 24, 2016. Although the exercise is essentially a local Scotland affair, many countries are nervous about the implications... Read More

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International companies to help Nigeria on epileptic power supply

by Chris Ikechukwu Lafarge Africa, Finland’s Wartsila and the International Finance Corporation (IFC) have planned to boost electricity supply in Nigeria with the addition of a 220 MW power plant to Lafarge’s existing 90 MW plant which is used mainly for its cement operations. The proposed gas-fired power plant, whose cost was not disclosed, is... Read More

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We’re almost there – PDP Trustees endorse Jonathan as presidential candidate

by Laila Ibrahim The Board of Trustees of the People’s Democratic Party, (PDP) on Wednesday night endorsed President Goodluck Jonathan for the 2015 Presidential elections. The BoT meeting held a night before the enlarged meeting of the party’s National Executive Council (NEC) which is slated to hold on Thursday. Prof Jerry Gana told journalists after... Read More

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FEC lays down 2015-2017 medium term fiscal framework

by Tunji Andrews The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved the draft Medium Term Fiscal Framework (MTEF) for the 2015, 2016, and 2017 national budgets. This document attempts to capture the fiscal strategy of the Government for the next 3 years, set out in a complete document. The FRA 2007 requires that the Minister... Read More

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“You are just like Ichabod”, “Look beyond your bling” || @ElRufai just used the Bible to demolish Oritsejafor

by Akan Ido The war of words between former Federal Capital Territory minister, Nasir el-Rufai and the President of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor, still rages with el-Rufai firing the latest salvo. Leaders of the CAN have warned the All Progressives Congress (APC) stalwart to watch his tongue and show some... Read More

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Qatari Bank now holds a 22.4% stake in Ecobank

by Tunji Andrews Qatar National Bank (QNB) acquired an additional 11% stake (common shares) in pan-African bank Ecobank Transnational Inc. (ETI), in less than two weeks after its initial 12.4% acquisition in the group; in deals valued at a total of $573 million. This would come as good news to the management of Ecobank,... Read More

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This is the PDP’s time-table for its upcoming elections

by Laila Ibrahim The ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) of Nigeria has revealed a timetable for it’s elections, form sales and resignation for its members. The National Working Committee (NWC) of the PDP fixed October 29 and December 6 for its gubernatorial and presidential Primaries respectively. It also disclosed that primaries for National Assembly seats... Read More

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Dickson’s ambition is not a problem as Baylesa deny rift between Patience and state guv

by Godwin Akanfe Contrary to reports concerning a dispute between the First Lady, Patience Jonathan and the Governor of Bayelsa, Seriake Dickson, the state’s Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), have said that all is well between the Jonathans and Dickson. It was strongly believed that Mrs. Jonathan and Governor Dickson were not on good terms due to... Read More

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FG pours more billions into Benin-Ore-Lagos road

by Laila Ibrahim The Federal Government has approved the sum of N147.4 billion as additional funds for road projects in the country. The minister of Works, Mike Onolememen, who disclosed this on Wednesday, said the council reviewed the progress on two major roads, Benin-Ore-Lagos as well as Okene-Benin Expressway. It was learnt that the Minister... Read More

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Opinion: #30PercentOrNothing is not the way forward

by Michael Ogundana That you are in need of something desperately does not mean you are justified to have it from any source and by any means possible. If you must have it, then the processes involved must be right and justified. Aside from that if you must have it; the timing must also be... Read More

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Ebola: Face your work | Nigerians mock NAFDAC DG over arrest of Professor who claimed Ewedu is a Cure

by S’ola Filani The Director General of the National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and ‎Control, NAFDAC, Mr Paul sure loves some drama. A few months ago, he announced that a popular Cameroon singer, Dencia will be arrested once she steps her feet into Nigeria for producing creams that are dangerous to health, however... Read More

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Oh no, he didn’t! Man sells wife to ritualists for 800k

by S’ola Filani The Plateau Police Command has arrested a 35-year-old man, Maimako Shepang, who allegedly sold his wife to ritualists for N800,000. The Commissioner of Police in the state, Mr Nasiru Oki, disclosed this hours ago while briefing journalists. Oki said that Shepang, a resident of Kwalla Village in Quan Pan Local Government of Plateau,... Read More

Opinion: Benjamin Adekunle- A scorpion we never deserved

by Kunle Famoriyo The death of Brigadier General Benjamin Adekunle provides a stark contrast between the great potentials of the past and the bleak future of the present. His death provides a timeline that shows two pictures: that Nigeria is not progressing due to its inability to preserve and replicate patriotism and that its life is... Read More

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